WHY VIRTUAL VS. STANDARD EST.

 Traditional in‑home estimates are expensive, time‑consuming, and environmentally wasteful. Each visit costs a company $75–$130, burns fuel, and releases up to 12 pounds of CO₂. When homeowners get three quotes, that adds up to $225–$390 in economic waste, 1–2 gallons of gasoline burned, and 17–35 pounds of CO₂ released — all before any work even begins. Virtual estimating eliminates these costs entirely. Homeowners save time, companies save money, and the environment avoids unnecessary emissions. Our online estimating service delivers fast, accurate, data‑driven pricing without the hassle, risk, or waste of traditional in‑person visits. 

 When a contractor sends a technician to your home for an estimate, it may be “free” to you — but it’s not free for the company or the economy. A single in‑person HVAC estimate typically costs a service company $75–$130 once you factor in technician wages, payroll burden, fuel, vehicle wear, insurance, scheduling time, and the cost of maintaining certifications and tools. Most homeowners get three quotes, which means one household triggers $225–$390 in real economic cost just to gather basic pricing information.

Layman’s terms:   Every time a company drives out to your house, they burn gas, pay a worker, use up their truck, and spend time they could be using on real jobs. Multiply that by three companies and it adds up fast.

 A typical HVAC service truck gets 12–18 miles per gallon. An estimate visit usually involves 10–20 miles of driving, which burns 0.3–0.6 gallons of gasoline. Gasoline produces 19.6 pounds of CO₂ per gallon burned.

0.9–1.8 gallons×19.6=17.6–35.3 pounds of CO₂

Layman’s terms:   That’s the same amount of pollution as:

• Running a gas furnace for 5–10 hours
• Leaving 20–40 lightbulbs on all day
• Driving a regular car 20–35 miles.

 Inviting multiple contractors into your home means exposing your family, pets, and property to strangers. While most technicians are professional, every visit increases the risk — especially for elderly homeowners, single parents, or people with busy schedules. Virtual estimating eliminates unnecessary foot traffic in your home while still giving you accurate pricing.

Layman’s terms:   Fewer strangers in your house means fewer risks. Simple as that. Let's also consider issues like COVID and FLU Season. Virtual estimates cut down on communicable diseases.

We cover Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Iowa towns within 50 miles of the Mississippi River and Southern Minnesota to include the Twin Cities and Suburbs.   But why waste time and money up front?   A real green company starts with a green estimate.